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Writing and Publishing Scientific Articles
Make the writing project as easy as possible. Remember that you can start writing certain parts of your paper long before you complete your research. Start writing whatever section is the easiest for you. Write in chunks. Don’t think that you have to write the paper from the beginning to the end. “To be effective, I have to have at least a reasonable chunk of time to work with. I can’t write manuscripts with a series of small fragments of time, write a few paragraphs of the paper, see 10 patients, dictate their notes, write another paragraph or think about it, and see five more patients.” —Michael J. Fisch, MD, MPH, Palliative Care & Rehabilitation Medicine “When I am stuck, I start with something that does not require mental energy. For example, if I’m writing a paper, I write methods when I’m stuck. This process is time-consuming, not thought-consuming.” —Gary E. Gallick, PhD, Cancer Biology Always write down ideas when you think of them, and keep your notes where you can easily find them. Keeping a small notebook in your pocket is one way to do this. Write notes at the end of each writing session to remind yourself where to start writing next time or of other tasks that you need to do. “Writing is easy. All you have to do is stare at a blank piece of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead. ” —Gene Fowler
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